New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-12
TWO PRIESTS AT VARIANCE.
DR.. cURRAN INSISTS ON SAYING MASS.

rArHER KEARNEY's VAIN EFFoRTs TO PREVENT
HIM-READY TO HEAR INGrRsoLL LECTURE.
The 7:3O mass at the old St. Patricks Cathedral in
Mott-st. had novel and exciting prelude yesterday
morning II was in the form of an exceedingly lively
discussion between Father Kearney, pastor of the
Church and the Rev. Dr. Curran, late of St Stephens
and later still OF the Hoboken Monastery. Dr. Curran
undertook say mass, as had been his custom prev
GUS to his transfer to Ellenville. Father Kearney
tried to him. but was unsuccessful though he
made a vigorous fight
Dr. Curran returned from his spiritual retreat across
the North River Sunday He called some
friends during the day, but went to the old Cathedral
rectory at night believing, he said atterwsrd. that
1t was his home while in the city, since he had never
been permanently removed from there. Father
Kearney, however, did not know OF his arrival and
the first ntimstun OF it that lac had was yesterday
morning, when he met the young clergy man IN inc
church, jast about celebrate mass at the smaller
altar Then he was amazed that he could scarcely
utter a word for q moment.
aGood morning Father Kearney" said the doctor
with his usual politeness
How can you dare come here T. was the reply III "a
somewhat different tone.
"why, | came to celebrate mass, of course" re-
THINE the other quietly.
well you can't do it, l can tell you that I'm
pastor of this parish, let me tell you"
= 81 am aware of that and am your assistant
:. No, you not. You were removed by the Arch
bishop"
This Dr. Curran denied, stating that he had SIMPLY
been asked TO to Elenyie temporarily and that no
notice that he had been taken away from the old
Cathedral had ever been given h"- This did not
convince Father Kearney, but he tried another tack
:" aOn't how YOU have the face to come back he
said, after stating what YOU did about me in the
papers. ! GU said that was "a liar" $3.50
No, did not" returned the doctor :" said that
Your statement to tho Archbishop that ne2iecied
my duties while here was lie
fathef Kearney appealed TO the sexton to confirm
what he said, but the sexton sid I'd with Dr. Cnrrao.
swell, you'll not say mass here, continued 'he
pastOr.
On yes, will" reioped the yonng assistant; Z" it
is my right and privilege as your assistant 10 DO So
and I'm going to do it," M
There further argument equally exciting
remarked Well. We'll let him SAY this time
DIR. Curran smiled politely aud proceeded to perform
the sacred duty rs ii nothing had happened lie Is
noted Tor his GOODNESS and determination and showed
both qualities with marked effect yesterday. After
the ceremony was over he went TO the rectory wrote
letters atten led to Oher personal matters ana
started to 20 out At the door he met by Father
Kearney VINO had uOte tor him from Archbishop
Corrigan. The substance Oh the letter, wh'eh was
courteous throughout, was that Dr. Curran would
return to Elenville ut his earliest convenience ana
remain there during the illness OF the present rector
Father Goodwin. who was injured bv falling from a
sleigh last winter The doctor said that he would
certainly obey the order OF his superior and will prob
ably start today or TO morrow.
He was seen last evening town by TRIBUNE
reporter and asked the account OF the scene III the
church as given here was correct lie laughed ana
said that substantially true. lie seemed IN
excel ent spirits and talked pleasantly about his case
When asked il his retirement had chaosed his opinion
Not in ibe least l consider that DR.. McGlynn is
right and co hesitate TO say He has not been
guilty OF contumacy. He stands ready TO go
to Rome any time on one condition; namely,
that he be reinstated. In view OF this feel per
tecty innocent OF any wrong IN gong to hear
him lecture. l went TO hear him rs "a friend,
Just in the same way should go and hear Arch
bishop Corrigan or Bob lnge soil or any one else
would indorse all Mr.. lngersoll said. OF course,
but he is not all bad by any means lie says many
good things and have perfect right TO go and hear
him. Besides am not called to esteem every one my
friend Z"
He quoted from recent letter of Archbishop Elders
to sustain he position taken by pr McGlynn, and
declares that tho majority OF the most intelligent
priests in this country were In syf 1athy with him.
There is no doubt he ada d, tnat the views
expressed by Cardinal Gibbons the labor questions
are those that will prevail in the church. You notice
how Cardinal Taschereau steps down this morning.
This explains that dispatch that he s.nt repudiains
the views expressed by his friends here last week"
The efforts to get the priests to sign testimonial
in favor OF Archbishop Corrigan brought up DR..
Carrun denounced it vigorously. % There is no
question: lie said, " bat that Unfair pressure was
used upon many particularly young priests see
that they are trying TO make out that Father
Murphy, OF ST. Xaviers College drew up the paper
but III make affidavit that re did not. What is
the object such paper Ii il is merely TO assure
somebody that the priests OF this diocese arc loyal 10
the Archbishop then am ready TO sign it, tor am
loyal to my bishop and ready 10 obey him as have
shown. But is in tine paper than this, as
everybody is Hence denounce II anu yOu
may quote me as saving So"
The committee of thirtyhye OF ST. stephens held
meeting last evening at No 204 East Thii ninthst
and decided to the Friday night something's
this ~eek. Ii is known that another circular III
behalf Of DIR. McGiynn is being circulated among the
received a great number OF signatures already. d.
Curran said last evening that he would sgn 1t Is soon
testimonial in favor OF the Archbishop said to
be the Rev. DIR. Braun censor OF the diocese, and
Father EDWARDS.
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